There are also plenty of wholesalers in town who could teach you. 

If you need commercial financing, there is plenty out there, particularly commercial financing that's based on the property's cash flow rather than your income.Banks and Credit Unions are the first place to look, but commercial brokers are out there as well with some innovative products. 

Been doing it for 15 years and made plenty of mistakes along the way, but the cash flow keeps me going.For appreciation, look for units that have problems that can be fixed economically. 

The home has plenty of space for first time home buyer with larger den area.

@Ree Somes I've had plenty of crazy experiences with hiring other contractors myself.

If they are inviting offers then you can go for it.In any case you would see the property first.

I've seen plenty of condos where the fee is $200+/month, they offer no amenities, and the entire complex looks completely run down. 

Make sure to be present and make use of their time with plenty of questions.  

They have plenty of free trainings, through their tutorials on how to best use their features.

While there are plenty that allow long-term rentals, there's only two that I know of in the Portland Metro area that allow for short-term rentals and they're both out north near Scappoose.